Model Comparison

Gemma 4 E4B vs Kimi K3Which is better in 2026?

Kimi K3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Verdict: Gemma 4 E4B vs Kimi K3 — which is better?

Gemma 4 E4B (by Google) and Kimi K3 (by Moonshot AI) are two of the AI models people compare most. Here is how they stack up on benchmarks, price and capabilities, and which one to pick in 2026.

Gemma 4 E4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Kimi K3 is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MathVision, MMMU-Pro). Kimi K3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

Choose Gemma 4 E4B if…

  • you need open weights you can self-host or fine-tune

Choose Kimi K3 if…

  • you want the strongest raw capability — it leads on 3 of 3 shared benchmarks
  • you want the most recent training data — it shipped Jul 2026

Performance Benchmarks

Comparative analysis across standard metrics

3 benchmarks

Gemma 4 E4B outperforms in 0 benchmarks, while Kimi K3 is better at 3 benchmarks (GPQA, MathVision, MMMU-Pro).

Kimi K3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks.

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Arena Performance

Human preference votes

Model Size

Parameter count comparison

2792.0B diff

Kimi K3 has 2792.0B more parameters than Gemma 4 E4B, making it 34900.0% larger.

Google
Gemma 4 E4B
8.0Bparameters
Moonshot AI
Kimi K3
2.8Tparameters
8.0B
Gemma 4 E4B
2800.0B
Kimi K3

Context Window

Maximum input and output token capacity

Only Kimi K3 specifies input context (1,048,576 tokens). Only Kimi K3 specifies output context (1,048,576 tokens).

Google
Gemma 4 E4B
Input- tokens
Output- tokens
Moonshot AI
Kimi K3
Input1,048,576 tokens
Output1,048,576 tokens
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Input Capabilities

Supported data types and modalities

Both Gemma 4 E4B and Kimi K3 support multimodal inputs.

They are both capable of processing various types of data, offering versatility in application.

Gemma 4 E4B

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Kimi K3

Text
Images
Audio
Video

Release Timeline

When each model was launched

Gemma 4 E4B was released on 2026-04-02, while Kimi K3 was released on 2026-07-16.

Kimi K3 is 4 months newer than Gemma 4 E4B.

Gemma 4 E4B

Apr 2, 2026

3 months ago

Kimi K3

Jul 16, 2026

1 days ago

3mo newer

Knowledge Cutoff

When training data ends

Gemma 4 E4B has a documented knowledge cutoff of 2025-01-01, while Kimi K3's cutoff date is not specified.

We can confirm Gemma 4 E4B's training data extends to 2025-01-01, but cannot make a direct comparison without Kimi K3's cutoff date.

Gemma 4 E4B

Jan 2025

Kimi K3

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Outputs Comparison

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Key Takeaways

Google

No standout differentiators in the data we have for this pair.

Moonshot AI
Larger context window (1,048,576 tokens)
Higher GPQA score (93.5% vs 58.6%)
Higher MathVision score (97.8% vs 59.5%)
Higher MMMU-Pro score (81.6% vs 52.6%)

Detailed Comparison

Interactive Arena

Judge for yourself.

Run your own prompts against Gemma 4 E4B and Kimi K3 side-by-side, then vote on the output you prefer.

Gemma 4 E4B
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Kimi K3
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FAQ

Common questions about Gemma 4 E4B vs Kimi K3.

Which is better, Gemma 4 E4B or Kimi K3?

Kimi K3 significantly outperforms across most benchmarks. Gemma 4 E4B is made by Google and Kimi K3 is made by Moonshot AI. The best choice depends on your use case — compare their benchmark scores, pricing, and capabilities above.

How does Gemma 4 E4B compare to Kimi K3 in benchmarks?

Gemma 4 E4B scores MMMLU: 76.6%, MMLU-Pro: 69.4%, MathVision: 59.5%, GPQA: 58.6%, t2-bench: 57.5%. Kimi K3 scores MathVision: 97.8%, DeepSearchQA: 95.0%, GPQA: 93.5%, CharXiv-R: 91.3%, BrowseComp: 91.2%.

What are the context window sizes for Gemma 4 E4B and Kimi K3?

Gemma 4 E4B supports an unknown number of tokens and Kimi K3 supports 1.0M tokens. A larger context window lets you process longer documents, conversations, or codebases in a single request.

What are the main differences between Gemma 4 E4B and Kimi K3?

Key differences include licensing (Apache 2.0 vs Unknown). See the full comparison above for benchmark-by-benchmark results.

Who makes Gemma 4 E4B and Kimi K3?

Gemma 4 E4B is developed by Google and Kimi K3 is developed by Moonshot AI.

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